Ornamenting machine



Jan. 6, 1942..

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ORNAMENTINQ MACHINE Filed June 5, 1936 6 Sheets-Sheet 6 Patented Jan. 6, 1942 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEv ORNAMENTIN G MACHINE Benjamin W. Freeman, Cincinnati, Ohio Application June 5, 1986, Serial No 83,796

( Cl. l3 24) 17 Claims.

This invention relates to machines for use in the manufacture of boots and shoes, and more particularly to combined marking and cutting machines adapted for operations upon skins, upper blanks, fitted or closeduppersand the like, in which the work is marked with ink, pigment, or its equivalent, at the same time or as part of a cycle of operations, during which the work is also ornamented by perforating or cutting out a design therein.

The present invention is directed to improvements upon devices and machines for efiecting the mentioned operations, as described and claimed in the patents of Benj. W. Freeman, 2,084,335, dated June 22, 1937, and Benj. W. Freeman et al., Reissue 20,294, dated March 16, 1937, which were co-pending herewith, and to which reference is hereby made.

These machines are of a type intended for use as universal cutout and marking machines, specifically intended for work on shoes, leather, and shoe materials, where the work is of widely varying contour and design, the machines being de-' signed to operate, not only upon flat material, but also to perform operations on other than flat work, such as closed and fitted uppers or other types of ring-like work.

Objects of the invention include the formation of ornamental designs in the work, bythe application of a stamped or printed marking which may simulate stitching, or may take the form of a design, or by the formation of ornamental cutouts in the work, or by combinations of both markings and perforations or cutouts;

and the accomplishment of the marking and cutting operations either simultaneously or during a continuous cycle of operations.

Reference to stamped orprinted markings is made herein because of its universaladaptation to all types of leather; however, the present invention is likewise readily adaptable to the production of other forms of marking, e. g., impression or indentation of the work. It is a further object herein to provide means for changing from one form of marking to another-by aslight'adjustment, and without necessitating change of any part of the machine. I

A still further object contemplates the application of markings which may be used as a guide for subsequent operations on the shoe parts, such as aligning the parts relative to each other, stitching, etc,, the markings being applied at such a time and in such a location with, reference to the cutouts as to insure accuracy in the to a substantially horizontal subsequent operations with relation to the cutout portions of the work.

It is contemplated further that the marking device may be combined with or form a part of the conventional stripper plate which is normally designed for stripping the work from the cutting edges of the die.

Various safety mechanisms assuring a predetermined cycle of operations, and designed to prevent, injury toan operator or to the work by preventing ,premature, delayed or inaccurate operations form a feature of this invention.

As described inthe aforesaid copending applications, and illustrated herein, a preferred embodiment of the machine has a power driven plunger movable through arelatively vertical plane, the plunger serving to mount a work support on which the work may be accurately positioned by means of suitable gaging devices.

A die which. is relatively fixedinsofar as vertical movement toward the work supporting plunger is provided, and this die is arranged to move into and out of an operative relation to the plunger, the; movements however, being confined .plane in the illustrated embodiment. Means are also provided for retaining the die against movement in any direction should itbe desired to so operate the machine. 1 I

A backing medium of paper or its equivalent may be provided between the work and the support, and the gaging devices may be carried by the work support, by the die, or otherwise interposed between the work supporting surface and the die.

A single control, as a treadle or its equivalent, is preferably utilized for the mechanism by means of which the die may be moved into an operating position, the, marking elements of the die inked, the main clutch of the machine released, thework support and plunger raised to effect an operation on the work, and return, and the. die thereafter moved to a position away from an operator who may then remove the workfrom the machine. 7

The broad principles and mechanisms for accomplishing these several results under a single control are illustrated in the aforesaid patents, and the improvements herein described aim toward simplification of 'suchmechanisms, and improvement in certain constructions going to the make upof the complete machine, such as the backing paper support and feed mechanism, ad-

justments in the inking roll mechanism, control 1 ofthe plunger by movements of the die carriage disclosed a main together with control of the die carriage by the plunger, in the mode of attaching and looking a die in the machine, together with safety means preventing operation of the machine at all times, except when the die is accurately positioned and locked in such position, in improvements in the die carriage driving mechanism, together with certain adjustments by means of which accuracy to a fine degree in the travel of the die may be accomplished regardless of wear in the machine, and in improvements upon the automatic control means synchronizing operation of the various I this machine it should be noted that the structure is readily adaptable to various types of dies and to various operations. For example, the die may be mounted to cut up or down, or in lieu of a die mounted within the machine, a selfoontained auxiliary type of die and paper feed mechanism may be utilized by placement of such auxiliary unit upon the work support, which will then .act to move the auxiliary unit with the work thereon toward the head of the machine, which we head will function as a resistance or reaction member.

To the attainment of the foregoing and other objects, which will appear as the description proceeds, reference may be made to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. -1 is a side elevation of a preferred form of'machine; I

Fig. 2 is afront elevation thereof; Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the machine base,

illustrating a unit for supplying and rewinding backing material;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary side elevation of the backing material unit;

Fig. 5 is a side elevation, partly in section, of the ink roll adjusting mechanism;

Fig. 6 is a front elevation of the ink roll adjusting mechanism;

Fig. '7 is a fragmentary section through the head of the machine illustrating deails of the automatic plunger control;

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary front elevation thereof; Fig. 9 is a bottom plan of the die holder illusl'il trating the die latching and safety control mechanism;

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary end elevation thereof;

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary section through the die carriage illustrating the die latch and control mechanism;

Fig. 12 is a detail, in plan, of part of said latch and control mechanism;

Fig. 13 is a side elevation of the die holder driving mechanism;

Fig. 14 is a rear elevation thereof; and

Fig. 15 is a detail, in section, of the clutch for said driving mechanism.

Referring to the drawings, in which like reference numerals designate like parts, and with particular reference to Figs. 1, 2 and 3, there is frame or housing F which is carried by a sturdy base having legs 21, of a height to position the main frame conveniently to an operator. A work supporting plunger P is mounted in the housing for vertical reciprocation. A die holding carriage H is mounted upon a guideway comprising tracks 24-44 in the upper portion of the housing, for horizontal movement from an inoperative position at the rear of the machine to an operative position over the work support, and return, rollers 25-25 being provided for the purpose.

Power may be supplied to the machine through a constantly rotating fly-wheel pulley (not shown) which is mounted for free rotation upon a shaft S, extending through the machine. The shaft S will be connected to actuate the plunger P, and associated mechanisms, when clutched to the flywheel, by suitable clutching means C, hereinafter described. The die carriage H may be conveniently actuated by a compact driving unit (Figs. 13,14 and 15 and hereinafter described) mounted ,at the upper rear of the machine, on a shelf or bracket 21. Suitable belt gearing (not shown) or its equivalent is provided to connect this unit to the constantly driven fly wheel pulley carried by the main shaft S.

The. general structure and operation. of the machine as a whole is substantially the same as described in the aforementioned patents, to which reference may be made for further description.

Paper feed unit It is customary to use a heavy paper or equivalent material as a backing medium beneath the work, to ensure a sharp, clean cut through the work piece, and also to protect the edes of a cute ting die, and the roll of paper which is used is usually quite bulky, heavy and hard to handle. This paper is fed intermittently beneath the work with each operating stroke of the pressure applying plunger, thus presenting a new; or smooth surface for subsequent cutouts.

As an illustration of existing practice in this connection, reference may be made to myprior Patent No. 1,722,133 of July 23, 1929.

Figs. 3 and 4 illustrate an improved mechanismfor supporting a supply roll of such paper and for rewinding the paper into a take-up roll, as it is used.

Preferably, the paper will be supported by an idler shaft at the rear of the machine, on the legs 2| and a run or ,webthereof will pass forwardly through the machine, across the .work support and back to a rewinder shaft which operates intermittently, in conjunction with a step by step feed of the paper.

In Fig. 3 it will be seen that the legs 2| are reinforced or braced by a tie-rod 28, upon which is mounted a bracket 29. This bracket is also secured to the top of the legs, and provides bearings for an idler shaft, formed of two parts 3l 32, connected by a knuckle joint 33, upon which shaft will be mounted a supply roll of backing paper. The short portion 32 of the shaft is rigidly secured in one bearing, and the longer portion 3|, rests in the other bearing, being held in place by a plate 34 having a spring pressed pivot 35. With this construction, the long end 3| of the idler shaft. may be raised from the bearing to permit placement thereon of a fresh roll of paper, without in any manner disturbing the rigidly secured short'end 32.-

A rewinder shaft similar in construction to the idler shaft and formed of two sections 35-31 connected together by a knuckle joint 38, is supported by bearings 3939. The short section 37 extends throuh a hexagonal bushing 40, which is rigidly secured by a set screw 4| in one hearing, and the longer section 36 extends through a similar hexagonal bushing 42 secured by a set screw 43.

A pulley. 44, suitably belted to the driving mechanism of the machine, is secured to the outer end of the short portion 31. In operation the driving belt will normally slip on the pulley 44 until the paper feed mechanism '(not shown) becomes operative, whereupon tension on the paper being relieved, the pulley will rotate, and

thus at all times, tend to keep the web of paper free of slack and rewound.

To remove a roll of paper, the set screw 43 will be released and the long or handle end '35 of the rewinder shaft may .be removed from its 1 bearing. A collar 45 cooperating with an angle 46 serves to prevent endwise slippage of the rewinder shaft when changing rolls, and collars 414'| serve to prevent endwise slippage of the paper roll on the shaft as well as to guidethe rewinding thereof.

Ink roll adjustment mechanism The mechanism for applying ink or equivalent marking medium to the markingelement is best illustrated in Figs. and 6 and as shown is practically the same as that illustrated in the Freeman et a1, patent, Re. 20,294, except for certain adjusting means.

Generally speaking, the ink applying unit comprises an inking roll 5| carried on a rotatable shaft 52 which is preferably, but not necessarily driven, this shaft being resiliently and adjustably mounted in a pair of brackets 53. Inasmuch as it may be found desirable to ink the die, only during its movement to working position, the brackets 53 are pinned to a rock shaft 54 so that the roll 5| may be raised into the path of movement of the die, and thereafter restored to its original or normal position out of such path. An idler or distributing roll 55 may be provided to insure even :iistribution of the marking medium on the roll 5 Conditions occur, however, in which too much or too little ink may be supplied by the roll 5|, and hence it becomes important that the position of the roll with relation to the marking edges of the die be made adjustable, such that the proper amount of ink will always be supplied to the marking die.

In said previous patents the projecting ends 58 of the brackets 53 were directly connected to a cam actuated lever such as the lever 51, which, through the cam, synchronized rocking'movement of the brackets on the rock shaft with movements of the die. In the present instance, an adjusting means is interposed between the cam actuated lever and the brackets, this adjustment comprising a barrel 58, within which reciprocates a rack plunger 59. The barrel is pivotally connected to the end of one bracket 56 and the plunger is pivotally connected to the end of the cam actuated lever 51.

At the side of the barrel 58 is an enlargement 60 which houses a pinion meshing with the teeth of the rack plunger. A control shaft 6 I, keyed to the pinion, extends'from th'e housingfill to an accessible point on the machine, and terminates in a handle 62. Cooperative with the handleis an index plate 63 which is perforated in a conventional manner as at 64 to receive a spring pressed pin 65 in the handle 62.

Obviously, angular movement of the handle along the plate 63, will rotate the pinion in the housing 60 and will produce a corresponding movement of the rack plunger 59, thereby varying the distance between the lever 5'! and the bracket 56. A knuckle joint 66 is provided in the shaft 6| to accommodate angular movements of the housing 58 and the shaft may also be provided with collars 61-61 to prevent endwise slippage. This arrangement is effective to adjust the normal position of the roll 5| with respect to the die and consequently will result in the application of more or less ink to the die in accordance with the adjustment.

Plunger and die carriage control a clutch mechanism C operatively interposed between the shaft and a constantly driven fly wheel pulley (not shown), and adapted to clutch the pulley to the shaft. Normally the pulley rotates freely on the shaft. This clutch mechanism includes a clutch lever 13 having a tapered end which rides normally in an annular groove of the clutch S, being held therein by a spring 14, in the path of a sliding clutch keyor wedge (not shown) which is spring pressed to traverse the groove. When this lever 13 is pulled out of the path of the sliding key as hereinafter described, then the key or wedge will slide freely into a coupling engagement with the pulley. For a more complete description of this type of clutch, reference may be made to the aforesaid copending cases.

Control of the machine is generally effected by the following mechanism. A treadle link 15 is connected to a rocking luglfi which is pinned to a rock shaft 11 and effective thereby to set into operation the carriage driving mechanism shown in Figs. 12 and 14. All of this mechanism including the carriage drive is generally the same as that of the Freeman et al. Reissue Patent No. 20,294, except that a roller type of clutch has been substituted in the driving mechanism, in lieu of the sliding key type of clutch described in that patent.

As this mechanism is set in operation the carriage H moves forward from its position of rest at the rear, and as it approaches the forward or outermost position a roller 78 on the side of the carriage rides along a cam. arm 19, to engage a cam 80 carried thereby (Figs. 7 and 8). One end of the arm 19 is pinned to or integral with a rock shaft 8| which extends through the side of the frame F, and it will be evident that as the roller 18 engages the cam 80, the arm 19 will be depressed,,thereby rocking the shaft Bl. Adjusting means 82 may be provided for properly positioning the cam 80 along the arm 19.

Keyed to the end of the shaft 8| outside of the frame or housing F is a link 83, which in turn is pivoted at 84 to a second link 85. This latter link 85 is pivoted at B6 to another link 81. A stud 88 extending from a bracket .89 on the side of the frame F, serves to pivotally support the link 87 to the frame of the machine. A notched dog 90 is pivoted at 9| to the end of the link 81.

Also pivoted to the stud 88 is a tripping lever 92 which is provided with a flange 93 cooperative with the dog 90. The tripping lever 92 has a pivotal connection with a link 94, which in turn is pivoted to the clutch lever I3; Normally the notch in the dog 90 will be in engagement with the flange 93, and it follows that as the carriage approaches its forward or outermost position to rock the shaft 9 I, the clutch lever 13 will be pulled out of the path of the sliding key or wedge in the clutch C, thus coupling the constantly driven pulley to the shaft S, initiating movement of the plunger.-

As the plunger starts to rise, the bar 95 which is rigid with the plunger abuts one end of a rocker arm 96 causing. a stud 91 in the other end thereof to engage the dog 90 and release same from the flange 93, whereupon the clutch lever I3 is free to return to its original or declutching position, under influence of the spring I4.

The operation of releasingthe dog 90' from the flange 93 can be effected at any time during the upward movement of the plunger, as the clutch will make a complete revolution before the shaft S will be declutched by the tapered end of the clutch lever 13, but preferably is completed within the first half of the upward stroke.

The arm 95 carries an automatic treadling lever 98, the upper end of which is normally pulled in toward the frame F by a spring 99. A rigid stud I00, adjustably mounted in the frame F bears against the inner edge of the lever 98 and serves to-limit and control the position thereof. This inner edge is formed with a cam notch HM, and with a dog or notched portion I02. Mounted on the rock shaft I1 is a rocking lug I03, carrying a plate or flange I04, cooperative with the notch I02. Normally the treadle lever 98 is held outwardly, free of the flange I04, by the stud I00, but as the plunger rises, the cam notch IOI is brought into coincidence with the stud and the lever is then pulled in by the spring, 99 'until the notch I02 engages the flange I04.

As the plunger moves downwardly the lever 98 will rock the lug I03, and the shaft 11, in effect treadling the carriage driving mechanism a second time, just as though the treadle link I had been actuated by an operator, thereby initiating movement of the carriage toward its return or innermost position. The notch I02 will slip off of the flange I04 during continued downward movement of the plunger, when the lever 98 again rides over the stud I00, whereupon the spring I05 will return the linkage to its original or normal position.

The usual braking means described in the aforesaid patents is provided as indicated at B and is the same as in those patents except that it has been moved to the opposite end of the shaft S.

Die locking and safety latch mechanism Care should be taken, in machines of this nature, to protect the operator from injury, by inadvertent operation of the various moving parts, when changing a die, which necessitates placing the hands in the machine. Also it is important that the die be at all times securely held in accurate position on its holder or carriage. My Patent'No. 1,990,597, granted February 12, 1936, discloses means for securing the die in place, and for locking the machine when the die is changed, and the present invention adopts the broad principles therein disclosed.

As best shown in Figs. 2, 9, and 11, the lower face of the die carriage or holder H is formed,

as heretofore, of a heavy plate H0, and the base plate III of the die. is directly attached thereto, being firmly held in position by flanged lugs II2 which function to prevent springing? of the die as the stripping pressures are applied to remove the work from the die. The die plate III is provided with the usual wedge I I3 cooperating with a dovetail slot in the block I I0 and with the usual 'upstanding perforated securing lug II4 which fits in the slot II5 of the block H0. The conventional plunger II6 actuatable by a handle at the front of the machine for clamping the wedge in the dove tail slot is also provided.

Slidable transversely of the block H0 is the usual centering lock III, which is mounted on a spring actuated rod IIB extending beyond the side of the block IIO. A cam shaped retractor block I I9 is mounted on the outer end of the rod 8, and is pinned to a second rod I20 extending parallel to the rod II8, but of lesser length. In the lower face of the block H0 and extending across the slot H5 is a spring pressed lug plate I2I, shown in detail in Fig. 12. This plate is guided by pins I22 and pressed normally forward by spring I23 to a position where the rod I20 is blocked by the lug against inward movement across the slot II5.

Because of the connection between the cam block H9 and the rod I20, thecentering look I I! is prevented from entering the dovetail wedge II3.

However, as a die is slipped into the lugs H2 and the dovetail wedge II3, the lug II4 abuts the forward edge of the lug plate I2I, pushing it back against the springs I23 until the rod I20 is no longer blocked and is free to move inward under influence of the spring I24 which encircles the rod IIB. During this inward movement the rod I20 passes through the perforation in the lug II4, to hold the lug and hence the die tightly in position, and at the sametime centering lock III enters the usual notch in the dovetail wedge II3. As the cam block H9 is rigidly pinned to both the rods I20 and II9, this entire die locking mechanism will always function as a unit.

In the event that extremely heavy dies are necessary, means are provided to ensure retention of such dies against slippage or movement on the die carriage as the carriage travels back and forth. To this end two spring pressed plungers I26 may be provided at opposite sides or ends of the plate IIO, controlled by eccentrics having handles I25. These handles act to position the plungers I20 either entirely within the block H0, or projecting into the die plate III, which may be perforated to receive the plungers.

In order to prevent any possibility of treadling a machine while a die is being changed, there is provided a handle I2'I pinned to a rock shaft I28, which shaft extendsthrough the frame F,

terminating in an'angular, tapered end or cam finger I29, adjacent the cam block H9. The cam I29 cooperates with the cam block II9 to retract the rods I I8 and I20 when it is desired to unlock or release a die, as the handle I21 is actuated.

A spring pressed plunger I30 rides in either one or the other of two holes in the frame at opposite ends of-the stroke of the handle I2'I, serving to limit the extent of movement of the handle, and hold same in position.

A treadle lock member I3I is pivoted to the frame F at I32, immediately above the rock lug 16, and terminates in a finger engageable with the lug 16 to prevent movement of the rock shaft 11 when so engaged. A rod |33is pivoted to this locking member I3I, above the pivot point I32, andjthis rod extends through the frame in proximity to the wedge or cain block I I9. As the block II9 moves outwardly, under influence of thecam. t29, the rod I33 is consequently pushed outwardly'depressing the lock member I3I,unti1 it engages the lug 16 thus rendering it impossible to treadle the machine.

On the other hand, when the wedge block H9 movesinwardly, a spring pressed plunger I34 mounted below the pivot point I32 will restore the'lock I 3| to normal position.

The stripping mechanism and means for applying stripping pressure-in substantially the same as in Freeman et aI. Reissue Patent No. 20,294, except that the posts which engage the stripper pressure plate I38 have been improved by the addition of a bar I31 connectingthe posts at side or the plun er.

Bars may be rubber surfaced to absorb miner shocks as the stripper pressure plate I38 is engaged.

Die holder dfioififi mechanisv' The improved driving mechanism for the die holder or carriage H, is best illustrated in Figs.

1, 13, 14 and 15. This mechanism is mounted on a bracket 21 at the rear of the machine and consists of gearing and clutch mechanism actuatable under control of the shaft 11, and driven conveniently from the main fly wheel pulley. A link MI is pinned to the shaft TI and in turn yoked or pivoted at I42 to a connecting link I43 which is pivoted at I44 to a crank ar'm I45. The other end of the arm I45 is connected to a clutch actuating link I46, which through en= gagement with .a clutch control lever I 41 is effective to remove the clutch stopiI48 from the path of a block secured to thecl'utch tumbler I49. As this occurs, the spring I50 moves the clutch tumbler forward to cause a wedging engagement between the rollers of the clutch and the clutch hub, in a well known manner, whereupon the carriage H. will be driven forwardly.

To insure operation of the roller clutch through a second revolution to return the carriage a dual cam I Si is provided as heretofore.- I

There is a possibility that the clutch release mechanism I41, through poor adjustment or wear, might not release the. clutch at: the proper time, and to prevent any such occurrence and to ensure positive action, the cam' driving gear I52 is provided with rollers I 53 53, on opposite sides of the latch or locking portion of the clutch release mechanism. It follows thatas the gear rotates, these rollers will engage the latch or locking portion of the clutch release and hold same in its unlocked position. The usual braking means are of course provided to bring the parts to rest in a proper manner.

It is essential that the carriage comes to a stop in a predetermined position at the front of the machine, in alignmentwith the work support, and occasionally adjustment of this position to a fine degree is necessary. Adjustment of the tumblers of the clutch can be made-relative to the clutch stop I48 through the-medium of a flat spring I54, adjust-ably mounted in the frame or bracket at the rear of the machine. The upper end of the spring I54 is secured to the clutch hub. The stop I48 is madesimil-arl-y adjustable and a fine degree of adjustment can be obtained by relative manipulation of these two elements.

Having thus described the invention the operation and automatic features thereof will be readily apparent. The normal position of rest is with the die carriage H at the rear of the machine away from the operator, and the work table or plunger P in itslowermost position, the main fly: wheel pulley of course continuously rotating. Work may be placed on the plunger and, by suitable gage means, accurately aligned with the. outermost or operating position of the die. Then through depression of the treadle connected tothe link- 15, the machine is caused to operate, the die carriage H moves forwardly,

trips the-plunger control, and the plunger rises to strike a hammer-like blow against thedie,

shown in Figs. 5 and 6.

With the arrangement of controls for the die carriage and actuating mechanism as described, it is possible to operate the plunger and carriage in synchronized relation, to operate either to the exclusion of the other or to operate the carriage through half of a complete stroke, i.- e., outwardl y to a forward position and stop, or inwardly to a rear'position and stop, either alone or in conjunction with the plunger movement. -It is further'evident thatthe machine is designed for cutting, or marking'per se, or in combination. I

Application of or removal of heavy rolls of backing paper are facilitated. v

I Adjustments in the inking roll mechanism may be made handily to obtain an exact application.

of the-properamount of ink or marking medium to the marking elements of the die. The die locking mechanism not only provides means for holdingthe die securely in-position, but also renders the machine impossible of operation during such time asthe die may be out of position, for removal or replacement. 1

f The entire construction herein described, is intended to be foolproof and the machine operations so simplified, safe and automatic as to make is possible for a relatively inexperienced operator to operate the machine without difficulty and in a safe manner.

. Itwill be understood that this description is but illustrative andit is not intended that the invention shall be limited thereby other than as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my' invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, iszj l-i-An ornamenting machine of the class described comprising a work'support, anornamenting die efiective to place a marking medium on a work- :piece' on said support, means to effect an alignment between said'die and the work piece, means to produce a relative movement between saiddie' and work support to efiect an ornament- ,ing; operation on the work piece, means to apply the marking medium to said die, means to vary .thedegree of contact between said die and-applying means whereby to ensure application of the proper amount of marking medium to said die, and adjustable control means extending from said varying means to a point adjacent the operators station.

2. An ornamenting machine of the class described comprising a work support, an omamenting die effective to place a marking medium on a work piece on said support, means to apply the marking medium to said die, and means to control the degree of contact between said die and applying means whereby to ensure application of the proper amount of marking medium to said die, comprising a control arm extending from outside of the machine to said applying means, and geared thereto, effective to move said applying means toward and from the die.

3. An ornamenting machine of the class described comprising a work support, an ornamenting die effective to place a marking medium on a work piece on said support, and mounted for movement into and out of aligned operating position relative to said work support, and past an ink applying station, means at said station to apply the marking medium to said die during movement thereof, means to vary the normal position of said applying means with respect to the plane of movement of said die, during a movement past said station, and adjustable control means extending from said varying means to a point adjacent the operators station,

4. An ornamenting machine of the class described comprising a work support, an ornamenting die effective to place a marking medium on a work piece on said support, and mounted for lateral movement into and out of aligned operating position relative to said 'work support, means to produce a relative movement between said die and work support to effect an ornamenting operation, and means movable into en agement with said die at a predetermined point in the path of travel thereof, to apply the marking medium to the die, means to actuate said applying means, means to vary the movement of said applying means with respect to the plane of movement of said die, and adjustable control means extending from said varying means to a point adjacent the operator's station. v

5. An ornamenting machine of the class de scribed comprising a work support, an ornamenting die effective to place a marking medium ona work piece on said support, and mounted for lateral movement into and out of aligned operating position relative to said work support,

means to produce a relative movement between said die and work support to effect an ornamenting operation, and means movable into engagement with said die at a predetermined point in the path of travel thereof, to apply the marking medium to the die, means to actuate said applying means, means to vary the movement of said applying means with respect to the plane of movement of said die, comprising a variable mechanism interposed between said actuating means and said applying means, and adjustable control means extending from said varying means to a point adjacent the operators station.

6. An ornamenting machine of the class described comprising a work support, an ornamenting die effective to place a marking medium on a work piece on said support, means to apply a marking medium to said die, and means to control the degree of contact between said die and applying means whereby to insure application of the proper amount of marking medium to said die comprising a control arm extending from outside of the machine to said applying means, an extensible link geared to said arm and connected to said applying means, said link being effective upon extension or contraction to vary the normal position of said applying means relative to the die.

'7. An ornamenting machine of the class described comprising a work support, an ornamenting die effective to place a marking medium on a work piece on said support, means to apply a marking medium to said die, and means to control the degree of contact-between said die and applying means whereby to insure application of the proper amount of marking medium to said die comprising a control arm extending from outside of the machine to said applying means, an extensible link having as its extensible portion a rack bar geared to a pinion on said arm, and said link being connected to' said applying means, said link being efiective upon extension or contraction to vary the normal position of said applying means relative tothe die.

8. A combined ink marking and perforating machine having, in combination, a marking and perforating die, and a pressure applying plunger, said die being movable through a path between an operating zone adjacent the plunger, and an ink applying zone removed from said operating zone, and said plunger being movable through a plane angularly disposed to said path, toward and from the operating elements of said die whereby to act upon' a work piece interposed between said 0138f" ating elements and the plunger, said plunger being constructed, arranged and positioned with respect to said operating zone as to provide a short powerful stroke towards the die, and means in said ink applying zone to apply ink to said die when the die i's-removed from said operating zone, into saidink a'pplyingzone. g

9. A combined ink marking and perforating machine having, in combination, a marking and perforating die, and a pressure applying plunger, said die being movable through a path between an operating zone adjacent the plunger, and an ink applying zone removed from said operating zone, and said plunger being movable through a plane angularly disposed to said path, towardand from the'operating elements of said die whereby to act upon a work piece interposed between said operating elements and the plunger, said plunger being constructed, arranged and positioned with respect to said operating zone as to provide a short, powerful stroke towards the die, and means in said ink applying zone to apply ink to said die when the die is removed from said operating zone, into said ink applying zone, and means to produce a relative movement between said die and said' ink'applyingmeans through a plane angularly disposed to said path, to effect'the application of ink to the die.

10. A combined ink marking and perforating machine having, in combination, a marking and perforating die, and a pressure applying'plunger, said die being movable'through a path between an operating zone adjacent the plunger, and an ink applying zone removed from said operating zone, and said plunger being movable through a plane angularly disposed to said path, toward and from the operating elements of said die whereby to act upon a work piece interposed between said operating elements and the plunger, said plunger being-constructed, arranged and positioned with respect to said operating zone as to provide a short powerful stroke towards the die, means in said ink applying zone to apply ink to said die when the die is removed fromsaid operating zone, into said ink applying zone, said ink applying means being normally disposed out of the path of movement of the operating elements, and means to produce a relative movement between said die and said ink applying means through a plane angularly disposed to said path, to effect the application of ink to the die.

11. A combined ink marking and perforating machine having, in combination, a frame, a die supporting trackway thereon, a die slidable on said trackway between an operating zone within the frame and an ink applying zone removed from said first zone, a plunger constructed and arranged with a short, powerful stroke through said operating zone at an angle to the path of the die, whereby to act upon a work piece interposed between the die and the plunger, ink applying means for said die located in said ink applying zone and normally disposed out of the path of movement of the die, and means to produce a relative movement between the die and said ink applying means toward and from each other, to effect the application of ink to the die.

12. A combined ink marking and perforating machine having in combination, a marking and perforating die, and reaction means for said die, means to produce a relative movement between said die and reaction means into and out of aligned operating positions, means to produce an independent relative movement between said die and reaction means toward and from each other, when in aligned position, to effect an operation upon a work piece interposed therebetween, ink applying means located in a zone spaced from the zone of alignment of said die and reaction means, said ink applying means being positioned out of the path of the relative movement between said die and reaction means, and means to produce a relative movement between said die and said ink applying means toward and from each other, when said die and reaction means are disaligned to effect the application of ink to the die. 13. A combined ink marking and perforating machine having, in combination, a marking and perforating die, and a pressure applying plunger, said die being movable through a path between an operating zone adjacent the plunger, and an ink applying zone removed from said operating zone, and said plunger being movable through a plane angularly disposed to said path, toward and from the operating elements of said die whereby to act upon a work piece interposed between said operating elements and the plunger, said plunger being constructed, arranged and positioned with respect to said operating zone as to provide a short powerful stroke towards the die, means in said ink applying zone to apply ink to said die when the die is removed from said operating zone. into said ink applying zone, and means adiacent the exterior of the machine to vary and control the degree of contact between said die and ink applying means whereby to insure application of the proper amount of ink to the die.

4. A combined ink marking and perforating machine having, in combination, a marking and perfor ting die. and a pressure applying plunger, said di being movable through a path between an operating zone adjacent the plunger, and an ink applying zone removed from said operating zone. and said plunger being movable through a plane angularly disposed to said path, toward and from the operating elements of said die whereby to act upon a work piece interposed between said operating elements and the plunger, said plunger being constructed, arranged and positioned with respect to said operating zone as to provide a short, powerful stroke towards the die, means in said ink applying zone 'to apply ink to said die when the die is removed from said operating zone, into said ink applying zone, means to produce a relative movement between said die and said ink applying means through a plane angularly disposed to said path, to effect the application of ink to the die, and means adjacent the exterior of the machine to vary and control the degree of contact between said die and ink applying means whereby to insure application of the proper amount of ink to the die.

15. A combined ink marking and perforating machine having, in combination, a marking and perforating die, and a pressure applying plunger, said die being movable through a path between an operating zone adjacent the plunger, and an ink applying zone removed from said operating zone, and said plunger being movable through a plane angularly disposed to said path, toward and from the operating elements of said die whereby to act upon a work piece interposed between said operating elements and the plunger, said plunger being constructed, arranged and positioned with respect to said operating zone as to provide a short powerful stroke towards the die, means in said ink applying zone to apply ink to said die when the die is removed from said operating zone, into said ink applying zone, said ink applying means being normally disposed out of the path of movement of the operating elements, means to produce a relative movement between said die and said ink applying means through a plane angularly disposed to said path, to effect the application of ink to the die, and means adjacent the exterior of the machine to vary and control the degree of contact between said die and ink applying means whereby to insure application of the proper amount of ink to the die. 16. A combined ink marking and perforating machine having, in combination, a frame, a die supporting trackway thereon, a die slidable on said trackway between an operating zone within the frame and an ink applying zone removed from said first zone, a plunger constructed and arranged with a short, powerful stroke through said operating zone at an angle to the path of the die, whereby to act upon a work piece interposed between the die and the plunger, ink applying means for said die located in said ink applying zone and normally disposed out of the path of movement of the die, means to produce a relative movement between the die and said ink applying means toward and from each other, to effect the application of ink to the die, and means adjacent the exterior of the machine to vary and control the degree of contact between said die and ink applying means whereby to insure application of the proper amount of ink to the die.

17. A combined ink marking and perforating machine having in combination, a marking and perforating die, and reaction means for said die, means to produce a relative movement between said die and reaction means into and out of aligned operating positions, means to produce an independent relative movement between said die and reaction means toward and from each other. when in aligned position, to effect an operation upon a work piece interposed theremeans are disaligned to efiect the application of ink to the die, and. means adjacent the exterior of the machine to vary and control the degree of contact between said die and ink applying 5 means whereby to insure application of the proper amount of ink to the die.

BENJAMIN W. FREEMAN. 

